New Rioja split increases tension in region
Tensions rise in dispute over decision-making...
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Ukraine's defiant winemakers look to EU and exports
As producers also report on how they have been affected by Russia's invasion...
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Couple jailed for fine wine heist at Spain's Atrio restaurant
But stolen wines, including Château d'Yquem 1806, haven't been recovered...
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Bordeaux winemaker turns north to make Breton Chardonnay
Pierre Sallaud has been appointed head of wine operations at a new estate in Brittany...
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Freak frost hits Argentinian vineyards as Mendoza declares emergency
Significant damage feared in some vineyards after unexpected frosts...
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Symington Family Estates unveils €12m Douro winery design
The new winery will produce unfortified wines exclusively...
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La Rioja Alta expands with ‘artisanal vineyard’ deals
La Rioja Alta buys old vines in effort to further improve quality...
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Plan for major English winery development in Kent blocked
Council votes against multi-million pound plan...
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Thirst for Italy's Franciacorta grows with record sales
Sales topped 20 million bottles in 2021...
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Vega Sicilia invests €20m in Galicia white wine plan
Project is set to focus on Albariño...
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Port producer proposes new classification for 'young harvest' releases
Producer launches bid for new category, but it's early days...
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Major wine heist in Spain: Restaurant owner issues plea to thieves
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La Palma volcano causes trouble for wine producers
Sixty of La Palma’s 871ha of vineyards have been damaged by lava flow and ash...
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Spanish producer seeks wine PDO for Catalonia nature reserve
The Montseny Nature Reserve in Catalonia could become a fresh source of premium Spanish if one producer succeeds in creating a new appellation.
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Spanish wine tourism trail to open on ancient trading route
One of Spain’s oldest wine export roads has been revived as a wine tourism route by 12 producers in Catalonia.
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Spanish wine producer Garcia Carrion to plant Chile vineyard
Spanish producer Garcia Carrion is to plant a new vineyard in Chile as part of a strategy to increase sales and ensure a supply of grapes.
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Spain's Felix Solis Avantis spends 40m euros on expansion
Spanish wine producer Felix Solis Avantis has launched a 40m euro ($44.7m) expansion plan, which it says will place it amongst the top three largest wineries in the world.
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Spanish wine giant Codorniu expands in Rioja
Spanish wine group Codorniu has embarked on a major expansion in Rioja through its majority-owned subsidiary, Bodegas Bilbainas, according to its chief executive, Javier Pages.
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Priorat wineries facing 'shortage of grapes'
A shortage of grapes in the Spanish wine regions of Priorat and Mallorca has led to a surge in prices and is causing concern among some producers.
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Priorat wine producers bid for World Heritage status
Catalan wine producers in Spain are pushing ahead with a bid to have Priorat recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Chapel Down warns Sussex appellation will 'cloud the market'
Moves by several English wine producers to establish protected name status for Sussex has drawn a rebuke from Chapel Down, a rival wine company based outside of the region.
